http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/motorsport http://static.worldcarfans.com/0/2/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/motorsport http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041027/formula-race-car-enjoys-snowy-nrburgring-video In an effort to promote the Nurburgring Driving Academy, Chief Instructor Andy Gulden has taken a Nurburgring formula race car out on the snowy Nurburgring Nordschleife and Grand Prix track in temperatures of -16C (3.2F).]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021041027/formula-race-car-enjoys-snowy-nrburgring-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141031/2012-porsche-911-gt3-rsr-debuts-in-sebring Flying Lizard Motorsports, Paul Miller Racing, and Team Falken Tire First ran the race cars in the plain livery but we should see something a little more aesthetically pleasing when the race kicks off.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021141031/2012-porsche-911-gt3-rsr-debuts-in-sebring http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040971/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production---part-3---seat-fitting Now that the vehicle is complete, technicians turn their attention to the interior in this third video, more specifically for the well-known seat fitting.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:26:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112021040971/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production---part-3---seat-fitting http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020640740/audi-r18-tdi-going-hybrid-for-2012-le-mans-24hr Audi have announced their inevitable entry to the 80th 24 Hours of Le Mans that runs on June 16th. They will be running a total of four LMP1 race cars, all of which will be equipped with hybrid technology.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:33:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020640740/audi-r18-tdi-going-hybrid-for-2012-le-mans-24hr http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020440708/honda-announces-cr-z-to-enter-super-gt-race-series Honda has quietly announced they will enter the GT300 class of the Super GT race series in Japan with a hybrid powered CR-Z. ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:26:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020440708/honda-announces-cr-z-to-enter-super-gt-race-series http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020340668/honda-civic-enters-fia-world-touring-car-championship Honda has announced their Civic hatchback (Euro model) will contest the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:01:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020340668/honda-civic-enters-fia-world-touring-car-championship http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020240642/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production---part-2-video Mercedes has released the second installment of their video series which chronicles the building of the SLS AMG GT3.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:55:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020240642/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production---part-2-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020140590/camaro-ls2-408-formula-street-car-vs-real-dragster-video Here we have a video of a fourth generation F-body Pontiac Firebird taking on a dragster at Palm Beach International Raceway on January 29th with astonishing results.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:58:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112020140590/camaro-ls2-408-formula-street-car-vs-real-dragster-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112013140504/american-premiere-for-audi-r8-grand-am-video The new Audi R8 GRAND-AM racing car has made its debut at the 24-hour race at Daytona. Customer teams APR Motorsport and Oryx Racing ran a model each with both completing the race in 31st and 32nd places respectively.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:11:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112013140504/american-premiere-for-audi-r8-grand-am-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112013140516/drift-off-vaughn-gittin-jr-versus-rc-car-video The video is fun to watch as Gittin Jr. chases the nimble RC car in and around the K&N factory. There are many very nice shots but perhaps the most satisfying are the outtakes at the end.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112013140516/drift-off-vaughn-gittin-jr-versus-rc-car-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112013040473/bmw-m3-dtm-revealed-in-castrol-edge-livery We've already seen the BMW M3 DTM in matte black and M Performance livery, but here's our first look at the model in Castrol EDGE guise.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:08:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112013040473/bmw-m3-dtm-revealed-in-castrol-edge-livery http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012740382/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production-process-overview-video Mercedes has released a new video which shows the production of the SLS AMG GT3.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012740382/mercedes-sls-amg-gt3-production-process-overview-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012640336/ford-racing-focus-st-r-to-make-racing-debut It's exciting times for the folks at Ford racing as a year of development for their latest model will be concluded upon its competitive debut during the Grand-Am weekend at Daytona International Speedway.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:21:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012640336/ford-racing-focus-st-r-to-make-racing-debut http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012640328/chrysler-considering-the-australian-v8-supercar-racing According to reports from down under, Chrysler is considering an entry into the world of Australian V8 Supercar racing.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:36:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012640328/chrysler-considering-the-australian-v8-supercar-racing http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012540294/rhys-millens-hyundai-veloster-makes-a-hole-in-one-video When Rhys Millen goes on holiday you can be sure his trusty Hyundai Veloster rally car isn't far behind. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:28:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012540294/rhys-millens-hyundai-veloster-makes-a-hole-in-one-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012540284/mg-enters-2012-btcc-with-mg6-gt-and-jason-plato MG has announced they will enter two MG6 GT cars in the 2012 British Touring Car Championships (BTCC) series with support from an all-British "dream team" of cars, drivers, constructors and sponsors.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:42:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012540284/mg-enters-2012-btcc-with-mg6-gt-and-jason-plato http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012540251/2013-ford-fusion-nascar-sprint-cup-car-revealed Ford has sought to bring their brand identity back to Nascar with the unveiling at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The model has been designed to retain as much detail from the production road car as possible.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:15:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012540251/2013-ford-fusion-nascar-sprint-cup-car-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012440231/toyota-ts030-hybrid-le-mans-race-car-officially-unveiled Following a preview late last week, Toyota has officially unveiled the TS030 HYBRID Le Mans race car.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:36:32 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012440231/toyota-ts030-hybrid-le-mans-race-car-officially-unveiled http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012340192/nissan-gt-r-nismo-gt3-revealed Nissan has released the first details about their upcoming GT-R NISMO GT3. It features a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine with at least 530 PS (390 kW / 523 hp).]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:10:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012340192/nissan-gt-r-nismo-gt3-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012240123/chrome-ferrari-458-challenge-hits-the-racetrack It was photographed at the Palm Beach International Raceway during the Cavallino Classic track days that are occurring this weekend. ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012240123/chrome-ferrari-458-challenge-hits-the-racetrack http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012040092/ford-focus-st-r-hits-the-track-with-tanner-foust-video Ford has released a new promotional video for the Focus ST-R. See the footage inside]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012040092/ford-focus-st-r-hits-the-track-with-tanner-foust-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011940058/2012-bmw-m3-dtm-safety-car-revealed BMW is celebrating their return to DTM racing by unveiling a new M3 safety car.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:59:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011940058/2012-bmw-m3-dtm-safety-car-revealed http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011940024/first-images-of-toyota-le-mans-hybrid-race-car-released On the heels of Peugeot's Le Mans withdrawal announcement, Toyota has released first photos of it new Le Mans hybrid racer car.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011940024/first-images-of-toyota-le-mans-hybrid-race-car-released http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011840000/peugeot-axes-endurance-racing-program PSA Peugeot Citroen announced today it would withdraw from endurance racing with immediate effect due to difficult economic conditions in Europe.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:42:28 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011840000/peugeot-axes-endurance-racing-program http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011739918/formula-1-coverage-returns-to-wcf We have set up dedicated WorldCarFans-F1 Facebook pages and Twitter feeds so those who use social networks can still keep abreast of breaking stories. ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:03:21 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011739918/formula-1-coverage-returns-to-wcf http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011739951/competition-slot-cars-go-0-62-mph-in-less-than-03-seconds Move over Scaletrix! Here are some competition level slot cars that go so fast you can barely keep your eyes on them.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011739951/competition-slot-cars-go-0-62-mph-in-less-than-03-seconds http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011339737/toyota-prius-gt300-race-car-gets-real ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:51:57 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011339737/toyota-prius-gt300-race-car-gets-real http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010939584/scion-fr-s-race-car-roars-into-detroit-with-600-hp It looks like the Subaru BRZ GT300 won't be the only racing variant of the Toyota GT 86 as Scion has unveiled the FR-S race car in Detroit.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:20:47 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010939584/scion-fr-s-race-car-roars-into-detroit-with-600-hp http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010639509/unique-porsche-996-gt2-r-flat-top-by-albert-motorsports German racing and tuning company Albert Motorsport has re-built a road going Porsche 911 GT2 into a unique looking flat top racer.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:42:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010639509/unique-porsche-996-gt2-r-flat-top-by-albert-motorsports http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010539467/ken-block-in-twin-peaks-for-gravel-test-rocks-to-punk-classics Yet another Ken Block showcase as Monster World Rally team set out on a "special" location for their H.F.H.V gravel test.]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:01:09 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010539467/ken-block-in-twin-peaks-for-gravel-test-rocks-to-punk-classics